March 23, 2010

AGHHHH, BLOG UPDATING FAILURE. I have special thingys I have been making and working on to post and thingys take time! But for now, an inspiration post:photos one, two, and three

Los Angeles is weirdly inspiring, and I don't mean just the skate and surf cultures that inspire Proenza Schouler or the girls in Clueless. I mean that so much of it is fake but in that sense it's a city so representative of uh everything and there's something sort of raw and rude and creepy about that and the idea of it is inspiring in a really odd way. Summer, PLEASE hurry up. At the moment there are not enough hours in a day and I want to be Weetzie Bat.

hey just to let you know-- not everything in LA is fake! it's incredibly easy to avoid everything that is fake and instead live a life surrounded by genuine people and real meaningful experiences. you just have to be a real person, yourself.

I think it's because we get so much mass marketing here and so much of the same stuff that it leads one to do ripped and graphic stuff to try and be original and not like all the stuff that surrounds us.

I so want something like that Proenza Schouler undershirt. Or leggings, or both. Socks too. I'm tempted to go to the local Target or CVS, get some cheap white whatevers, tie them up and dye them in our pay washing machines. Such is LA.

hah i agree- thats exactly whats interesting about it, getting past the stereotype and hittin it raw as you said, i find it a lot like new york through and many aspects..haha cant wait to see the special thingy's you've been making!

you have a wonderfully creative blog-would love for you to check out some of my fashion illustrations!bespok.

gosh, since reading weetize bat when i was about your age (golly, i sound old when i'm not), weetzie has inspired just about every fiber of my being. yeah, kind of. go ahead and read the other dangerous angels books too, if haven't done so already, they're all gorgeous.

I have ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wanted to be Weetzie Bat. That book was so essential to who I've become that I can't even begin to express how excited I am that you've read it and loved it. Wait 'til you read "Necklace of Kisses." Then you'll never want to be anyone but Weetzie.

Inspiring as usual :)I am reading your blog for a few weeks and finally I comment. If you feel like adding something to your FAQ - how do you manage school between all the lace and leather? :)Good wishes from Germany!Dia

LA is okay... I always feel I need to be with someone strong when I'm there. Lots of weird stuff goes on in the city. It still holds awesome shopping centers, conventions and Hollywood...so I still visit. :D

love your blog. someday youll be a fashion designer. youre not like the others. you just have fun with fashion.cause thats how it should be. awesome post too. hate how people like stacey london take away that passionate fun and make people wear boring stuff like coach. you rock!

oooooo it has been summer in LA lately. Mini skirts and jean jackets. Last week we made a weetzie bat pilgrimage to oki dog. It was magical with david lynchian characters galore, layers of grime and hand scrawled signs. I got two scoops of ice cream for 1.25!

A tonsillectomy and 5th quarter of grad school later……Greeting from L.A. Tavi!!!Long time no comment!!! Perfect post to comment about, being a diehard born Angelina I have to say your comment of L.A. is right on the $$$$. L.A. is composed of so many trends and fashions. One can be lounging in Venice beach in sandals and shorts or in riding a bike in an awesome hat, fabulous sun glasses, and a vintage summer dress in the a.m. Have a lunch at any of the famous lunch spots and dinner and drinks in downtown L.A. or WEHO wearing the most eccentric ensemble one decides to wear. And finally after all the clubs and bars close down end up at Canters on Fairfax!! There one gets to see what everyone else wore for their perfect L.A. night out….Perfection!I get the “fake”, I love it! It is important not to take the “fake” too serious. Living in L.A. one gets the chance to play dress up every day, kinda like when we were kids. You can’t live in L.A. and take yourself too serious! L.A. can be cruel that way, that’s why it is important to be genuine regardless of where one lives. Viva Los Angeles!!!Rose

California's like a beautiful, wild girl on heroin... who's high as a kite, thinkin' she's on top of the world, not knowing she's dying even if you show her the marks. -The motorcycle boy, in rumble fish. Awesome film.

I'm so glad you post new post! that's great!your pictures are pretty. I like the PROENZA SCHOULER outfit! the blue is great and I like how the black and white print shirt is out the blue one. that's great!

Ah, Courtney, I wish she was still as fierce as back in the days...she's a total mess right now, not always in a good way. However, she's still SO SO cool. (with the exception of when she uses twitter to argue with Lilly Allen, lol)

People who think it is "fake" are just over generalizing a conditioned stereotype that old Hollywood has created. It is far less glamorous than people give it credit in that matter. There's a lot of artistic freedom here because it is so impersonal and you are allowed to be whomever you want to be without feeling judged. You are what you attract, so if people want Hollywood-they'll get it, but for everyone else, it's a diverse experience that offers so much culture and art.

Courtney really used to be great. but I saw an interview she had on English television a while back and apparently she's a huge fan of the likes of Rick Owens and Ann Demeulemeester! Took me a bit by surprise.

LA is fake but that is part of what makes it real too; the fact that people are can openly recognize their flaws and change them without being ashamed is one of the realest things a person can do in my opinion! :)

I love LA! I've been a proud LA County resident all my life! But anyway this whole "fake" LA thing...are LA people stereotypically pretentious? It's not true for everyone...I've met people from the valley who are just as down-to-earth as NorCalians. I love LA for being so relaxed...you can see it in the way people dress. Tees, shorts, flip flops. An annoying uniform that I sometimes opt for. Just throw on some clothes and you're good to go! There's no need to live up to a certain image.

I must say this to you.. knowing you love Weetzie Bat like I do makes me feel a bit closer to you!! I don't know anyone else who will ecen acknowledge the book so I must not knwo anyone worth knowing :/ Lol but I love Witch Baby, i'm a misfit so I feel more connected with her. Weetzie is my idol though >_<

Man, I LOVE Francesca Lia Block! I have always been inspired by her books--also, Cintra Wilson's Colors Insulting to Nature is AMAZING too, and in a similar stylistic vein, though a little more into the pop culture, satire, and wry humor. Just found your blog today, and I LOVE it!

i am ecstatic to hear that a current teenager loves the hell out of weetzie bat. i'm a more witch baby person myself, but with occasional weetzie and cherokee tendencies. dangerous angels was pretty much my bible in high school. <33333333furthermore, it's really awesome that she commented on your blog.